Hiawatha Highlands
Homes for Sale in Tampa, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 9 closed sales in Hiawatha Highlands in Tampa, FL since 2004, the most recent in September 2025. Across Tampa as a whole, 4,890 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $442,500, 39 median days on market, with 1,287 homes for sale today. At that median and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,960 ($6,340 with the full homestead exemption).
Hiawatha Highlands is defined by its age spread more than anything else. With homes dating from 1918 to 2023 and a median year built of 1956, this is a community where construction era, prior renovation work, and system updates will move a valuation far more than square footage or lot position. Two homes on the same block can sit at opposite ends of the condition scale, so pricing here has to be done house by house, not by neighborhood average.
At 230 homes and a homestead share of 70.1%, turnover is moderate rather than fast-moving. That mix suggests a market where sellers should expect buyers to scrutinize condition and updates closely, and where buyers who do their homework on a property's history can find real leverage. There is no current MLS-listed community amenity package here, so the value case rests on the house and the lot, not shared infrastructure.
The 60-Second Overview
Hiawatha Highlands in Tampa is a Hillsborough County community built out over more than a century, with a median living area of 1,392 square feet and a housing stock centered on the mid-20th century.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 21 homes in Hiawatha Highlands that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1925 and 2025 (median 1947), with a median living area of about 1,273 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Hiawatha Highlands is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable evaluating older construction and budgeting for potential system updates
- Buyers prioritizing a compact, efficient floor plan over larger square footage
- Buyers seeking a residential setting without reliance on shared community amenities
Probably not for
- Buyers who want move-in-ready certainty without researching a home's construction era
- Buyers expecting clubhouse, pool, or organized amenity infrastructure
- Buyers set on new or near-new construction throughout the surrounding area
The market around Hiawatha Highlands
Hiawatha Highlands is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33604, 229 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Tampa.
Across Hillsborough County, 6,274 homes are active and 1,939 pending (24% under contract).
In ZIP 33604 (Tampa), 605 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $374K ($277/sq ft), up 3.0% year over year, with a median 34 days on market. Right now 430 active and 177 pending listings put supply at about 2.9 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 33604 housing market and the Hillsborough County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Hiawatha Highlands specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Hiawatha Highlands Market Scorecard
Hiawatha Highlands is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 33604 ZIP is $325,333, about 16.4% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Hiawatha Highlands
Live MLS inventory for Hiawatha Highlands. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Hiawatha Highlands listings as of 2026-09-13, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2004 through 2025. Tap any home to ask about it.
The Hiawatha Highlands buying strategy.
If we were buying in Hiawatha Highlands today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Hiawatha Highlands.
A Community Defined by Vintage
The year-built range here, 1918 to 2023, is unusually wide, and the median of 1956 puts most of the stock solidly in the postwar era. That means buyers should budget time and diligence for inspections around roofs, electrical, plumbing, and prior permitting history — the kind of items that separate a well-maintained older home from one that needs immediate capital. New construction and recent renovations do exist in the mix, but they are the exception against a backdrop of established homes.
A median living area of 1,392 square feet points to a community of modest-to-moderate footprints rather than large-format homes, which tends to suit buyers prioritizing location and lot over maximum interior space. With no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, this reads as a straightforward residential area where the appeal is the home and its setting, not shared clubhouses or recreational infrastructure.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Hiawatha Highlands. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community spanning over a century of construction, knowing what's behind the walls matters as much as what's listed on the sheet. We walk buyers and sellers through condition, permit history, and renovation quality property by property, so pricing conversations are grounded in the actual home rather than a neighborhood average that doesn't apply here.
Hiawatha Highlands in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 13, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (9 transactions analyzed) |
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Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Stellar MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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Common questions about Hiawatha Highlands
Where is Hiawatha Highlands?
Hiawatha Highlands is a community in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, ZIP 33604.
Are there homes for sale in Hiawatha Highlands right now?
Yes — 0 active and 1 pending listings as of the last feed refresh (twice daily). They are listed on this page.
Does Hiawatha Highlands have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Hiawatha Highlands in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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